The length of its life directly depends on how you feed the Doberman, how much the pet's diet will meet the needs of its body. Nutrition also determines whether the dog will be healthy and full of strength and energy, or whether its existence will be darkened by constant illness.
Instructions
Step 1
Normal healthy dogs weighing up to 23 kilograms can eat quality dry, semi-dry or canned food. Adult Dobermans weighing more than 23 kilograms should be given high-quality dry food, which helps to prevent diseases of the teeth and gums of the dog, as well as prevent obesity in large dogs.
Step 2
Most dry food is low in fat and therefore has a lower calorie content. In turn, this has a beneficial effect on the general physical condition of the pet, because such a large dog has less energy requirements per unit of body weight than representatives of small breeds. At the same time, to prevent obesity, it is necessary to reduce semi-dry and canned food in the diet of large Dobermans.
Step 3
If your pet is inactive and prone to obesity, its diet should be high in fiber, and its energy value should be reduced.
Step 4
At the same time, in no case should you use food for puppies or lactating bitches for adults, since such food contains a large amount of calories, phosphorus, calcium, protein and other minerals. If such feed is used for a limited amount of time, it will not have a detrimental effect. However, long-term use of them by a pet can lead to obesity. In addition, an excess of protein, phosphorus and calcium in a dog's diet can lead to the development of various diseases, including such dangerous ones as kidney disease. At the same time, it is not necessary to change the feed - you can keep the Doberman on a constant, well-balanced diet. And be sure to always have clean water next to the bowl of food.
Step 5
If you need to change your diet, do it gradually, over several days. Otherwise - due to a sharp change in the type of food - the pet may experience diarrhea or vomiting. In general, digestive disorders in Dobermans can be observed even when using different packages of the same ready-made food. Therefore, it is best to feed your dog a high quality food with consistent ingredients.
